Sea in Our School
What is Sea in Our School?
Sea in Our School is a hands-on education programme from Plymouth Sound National Marine Park – created to spark curiosity, creativity and pride in the sea on our doorstep. Designed for primary schools across Plymouth, it connects pupils with the UK’s first National Marine Park through fun, curriculum-linked experiences across the school year.
Each participating class takes part in three unique sessions that blend real-world exploration with classroom learning:
- Visit the Marine Park: An inspiring trip to one of Plymouth Sound’s landmark coastal sites, packed with discovery and interactive activities.
- The Marine Park Comes to You: The National Marine Park team brings the sea to the classroom with creative, interactive learning experiences.
- Live From the Marine Park: A guided livestream from a special site within the Park – letting pupils experience Plymouth Sound up close, without leaving school.
‘The programme explores four key themes: Arts & Heritage, Nature, Careers and Recreation, helping teachers connect learning to Plymouth Sound and the marine environment.
Launched in 2024 and running through to 2028, Sea in Our School aims to reach every primary school in Plymouth – helping teachers grow their confidence in ocean literacy and place-based learning, supported by a network of local educators and new teaching resources.
Local practitioners and organisations play an important role in supporting the delivery of Sea in Our School, helping to bring local knowledge, expertise and real-world experiences to the programme. If you would like to collaborate on the delivery of Sea in Our School we would love to hear from you.
Sea in Our School is about helping Plymouth’s children learn from, care for, and feel part of their National Marine Park – now and for generations to come.
Find more programme information on the dedicated SIOS platform. Teachers taking part in Sea in Our School can register and log in to access programme-linked resources, bookings and support.